The four laws of biology

The first law of biology

The law of existence

n > 1; δW = (δQ - dU) > 0; m → ∞; m̅ > 0

There is an entity such that it must always lift a weight; and such that it must, and by this means, at some time increase in its mass.

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The second law of biology

The law of equivalence

[(δW1 = δW2) ∧ (δW2 = δW3)] ⇒ (δW1 = δW3)

If a first entity can follow a path such that Law 1 is satisfied; and if a second entity can follow the same path to the same effect; then the first and second entities are equivalent.

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The third law of biology

The law of diversity

A → 0; F → M

The sum of all the paths that satisfy Law 2 constitutes the allowed set for the entity and its equivalents; while that which permits them to satisfy Law 1 constitutes the required set.

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The fourth law of biology

The law of reproduction

[(dm̅⁄dt ≤ 0) ∧ (m̅ > 0)] ⇒ [(dn⁄dt ≥ 0) ∧ (dA⁄dt > 0;)]

In the allowed set is at least one path such that mass is surrendered, and such that a further entity possessing the required set, and satisfying these four laws, results.

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